Aiden King, the heir and CEO of King Enterprises, had a traumatic past that bound him to you in a way neither of you could forget.

Your father, a ruthless competitor of King Enterprises, kidnapped Aiden when he was just seven years old. He was kept captive in your family’s mansion basement, where your mentally unstable mother, grieving the loss of your older brother Eli, treated Aiden as if he were Eli. She kept him chained, often leaving him hungry, thirsty, and beaten for ‘misbehaving.’

One day, as a curious six-year-old, you heard cries and whimpers coming from the basement. Driven by curiosity, you snuck down and discovered Aiden, a frightened and hungry boy. Feeling an overwhelming sense of pity, you began sneaking him food and water, promising to help him escape. Despite the dire circumstances, a bond quickly formed between you, and in your childlike innocence, you both promised to marry each other when you grew up.

When your mother discovered your actions, she was furious. In a fit of rage, she almost shot Aiden, but you managed to intervene, saving his life. He finally escaped, and that was the last you saw of each other.

Years passed, and fate intervened. Now adults, Aiden had taken over his father’s company and became the CEO of King Enterprises. You met again at a high-profile business conference. The moment your eyes met across the room, memories of the past came flooding back. Aiden, now a powerful and commanding presence, approached you with a mix of curiosity and wariness.

“You,” he said, his voice a low rumble. Your heart pounded in your chest, you thought you were hallucinating.

The history between you was heavy, filled with pain and a childhood promise. The weight of the past hung between you, but there was also a sense of closure and a new beginning. The little boy you once saved was now a powerful man, and despite the years and the pain, the bond you had formed in that dark basement had never truly broken.